PPG Makes Leadership Changes in Latin America and Protective Coatings Units

| Products Finishing

PPG promotes Jennifer Solcz to VP of protective and marine coatings, Americas, and Javier Sosa Mejía to president of PPG Latin America.

Our Favorite Additive Manufacturing Stories from 2025

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Media editors share their ten favorite AM stories and videos from the past year. 

Guadalajara: estudiantes diseñan un circuito integrado para proyecto de semiconductores

| Modern Machine Shop México

Un grupo de estudiantes diseñó un convertidor analógico-digital que permite conectarse a cualquier microcontrolador para aplicaciones de automatización.

Dormer Pramet Solid Carbide Drills Enhance Precision, Durability

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Dormer Pramet’s Force range of solid carbide drills — including Force X Generation 2, Force Micro and Force Deep Hole drills — designed for optimized productivity across diverse materials and applications.

The Rise of Humanoids: Robots Enter a New Era of Versatility

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

While robots are traditionally designed for specific tasks, the industry is moving toward a future where the robots you see on the factory floor are also the ones in your home.   

François Ouellet asume la presidencia del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

François Ouellet es nombrado nuevo presidente del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro, en una transición que reconoce los resultados de Arturo Nava y refuerza la articulación entre industria, gobierno y academia.  

Stäubli Merges U.S. Operations

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The consolidation brings together two major U.S. operations under a single structure, enabling Stäubli to streamline processes and expand capabilities.
#economics

Tax Relief and Trade Protections: What Mold Builders Need to Know

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

New tax legislation delivers R&D deduction benefits and manufacturing facility depreciation, while expanded tariffs provide import protection amid persistent workforce challenges.
#regulations

2025 Emerging Leaders Proflile: Aaron Kennedy

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This company director and production manager at Mahler Machining is a staunch advocate for using data to drive decisions, a philosophy he has embedded deeply into the company.

Siemens AI Tool Automates Production Workflows

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Siemens' Engineering Copilot TIA is a generative AI-powered assistant designed to execute autonomous engineering tasks within the TIA Portal environment.

In the Future, "Mass Production" Will Mean Mass Customization

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Huge quantities of identical parts won’t be the only way that goods are produced at scale. How manufacturing will need to change. 

Stratasys Partners with Novineer – Improving Workflow for Engineers

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Engineers are now able to optimize FDM parts for real applications with dramatically reduced trial-and-error testing, allowing manufacturers to design lighter, stronger FDM parts with greater confidence.

2025 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 1

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2025, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.

Nuevo León, Chihuahua y Coahuila entre los polos industriales más robustos de México

| Modern Machine Shop México

FINSA presentó el Índice de Desarrollo Industrial 2025, en el que Nuevo León, Chihuahua y Coahuila vuelven a situarse en los tres primeros puestos.

Nagel Technologies, FLP Microfinishing Synnergy Redefines Submicron Precision Finishing

| Products Finishing

The symbiosis of complementary technologies for cylindrical precision and planar perfection deliver complete fine grinding, lapping and polishing processes and solutions for industrial fine finishing.  

Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Ejector Pins in Inch, Metric Sizes

| MoldMaking Technology

Both inch and metric versions are made of SUS440C stainless steel with hardness of 56 to 60 HRC.

2025 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 2

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2025, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.

On the Road for On Site’s With Plastics Technology in 2025

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

From Fontana, California, to Buffalo, New York; down to Troy, Alabama, and up to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Plastics Technology’s editors traveled the length and breadth of the U.S. in 2025 to bring you 10 unique ‘On-Site’ plant tours and plastics processor stories.

Estrategias para una industria más circular: avances en el reciclaje de plásticos

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

La circularidad avanza en América Latina mediante procesos de reciclaje de plásticos capaces de transformar residuos en recursos industriales. Datos, tecnologías y estándares permiten aumentar la recuperación, reducir la dependencia de polímeros vírgenes y cumplir con las exigencias regulatorias. Este especial presenta soluciones verificables que ya muestran impacto en el desempeño, la trazabilidad y la competitividad.

IIoT, Industry 4.0 and AI for Coatings Operations

| Products Finishing

Learn why “controlling everything” with automation, AI and smart manufacturing isn’t practical and how to prioritize the parameters that truly matter. 

Talleres mexicanos fortalecen su capacidad de mecanizado

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La evolución de los talleres de mecanizado en México revela cómo el CNC, el ERP, la fijación avanzada y la metrología transforman las capacidades técnicas sin depender únicamente del nuevo equipo. Este especial analiza decisiones que mejoran la trazabilidad, la repetibilidad y el flujo operativo en contextos reales, con enfoques aplicados a piezas complejas y a sectores exigentes.

Liderazgo femenino y manufactura inteligente: arranca la gira 2026 en Monterrey

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El 5 de febrero inicia la Gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026 con un desayuno en Monterrey. Conferencia, panel y taller práctico sobre IA, automatización y habilidades para liderar en la industria.